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Piety Family History

Piety Surname Meaning

English: presumably a nickname for a pious person. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Pietig.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Piety family from?

You can see how Piety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piety family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Piety families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Piety families living in Glamorgan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Piety's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Piety families in 1891.
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What did your Piety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piety. 42% of Piety men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Lawyer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piety census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Piety. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Piety. For the veterans among your Piety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piety lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Piety in 1962 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piety ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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